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08 Oct

BKT’s agreement with KFC Big Bash League extended

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Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) announced the upgrade and extension of the partnership with the Australian cricket league, KFC Big Bash League (BBL) following an agreement signed with Cricket Australia. After being a League Supplier, BKT now becomes a League Partner of the BBL. As League Partner, BKT will receive several additional rights, including expanded visibility on LED boards, vision screens, boundary ropes and umpires’ uniforms. BKT will also receive the right to create several activations, both at venue and outside venue, as well as comprehensive digital support from Cricket Australia. The BKT brand will also continue to be highly visible…

08 Oct

Vi offers the best 4G experience

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As per the Opensignal Network Experience Report, September 2020, Vi offers the fastest 4G Download-Upload speeds and best Video experience in Guwahati. The report also ranks Vi as the best 4G network in India, in terms of Download and Upload speeds, Games experience, Voice experience as well as a Video experience. In Guwahati, Vi continues to offer the fastest Download (10.3 Mbps) /Upload (6.1 Mbps) speeds, as well as best video experience (60.4 points) for the second consecutive quarter. Vi has also ranked highest in offering best Games (56.5 points) and voice (76.8 points) experiences. The Opensignal Report for September…

08 Oct

Uber expands to its 83rd Indian city

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With its popular Uber Auto service, Uber launched its operations in Agartala. It will offer riders convenient and affordable mobility solutions to support their travel needs in the new normal. The launch marks Uber’s presence in its 83rd Indian city and the first in Tripura. The expansion of Uber Auto to Agartala is in line with Uber’s ‘India to Bharat’ strategy to increase its footprint and product offerings to regional markets, thereby realising its vision of providing doorstep pickups, safe and contactless payments, all at affordable prices. As millions of Indians begin moving again, Uber aims to offer convenient pick-ups,…

08 Oct

Flipkart’s Big Billion Days start Oct 16

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India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart announced the timeline of its biggest flagship event of the year - The Big Billion Days. It will commence from October 16 to October 21. The event sets the tone for the festive season. The Big Billion Days event will focus on delivering a wide range of products to existing and new consumers while providing growth opportunities to MSMEs and sellers across the country. Flipkart is working with India’s favourite celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Virat Kohli, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Sudeep Kiccha, and Mahesh Babu, who will be seen in creative avatars as they engage with…

06 Oct

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE launched in India today, brings 120Hz display, 4500mAh battery and more.

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Samsung has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) in India at Rs. 49,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will be available for purchase starting October 16, Samsung has announced. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a toned-down version of the Galaxy S20 flagship series, and comes in a range of colour options. The Galaxy S20 FE was announced last month with a triple rear camera setup and a hole-punch front panel that matches the design language of the Galaxy S20. Samsung will sell the Galaxy S20 FE for…

06 Oct

Mahindra Thar Receives Over 9000 Bookings Since Launch , says CEO Veejay Nakra.

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Mahindra launched the new-gen Thar on October 2, 2020 and now the company says that it has already received more than 9000 bookings for the SUV. The company had opened bookings of the car on October 2 in the second half of the day after the launch of the car. In fact, the demo vehicles were only available in 18 cities while the availability of them pan India will happen by October 15. Clearly, then, the bookings numbers shows how big the demand is for the new gen Thar considering it's been just 3 and a half days since bookings…

05 Oct

Motorola launches MOTO Razr 5G , price starts at Rs 1,24,999

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In 2019, Motorola launched its first Android smartphone but a little later in 2020, the company came up with an enhanced version of the Moto Razr. Motorola has finally taken the lid off the Moto Razr 5G in India. The smartphone was launched in an online event keeping in mind the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. In 2019, Motorola launched its first Android smartphone but a little later in 2020, the company came up with an enhanced version of the Moto Razr. The new Razr comes with 5G support, better camera specifications, and a powerful chipset. The Moto Razr has…

05 Oct

Skechers launches ‘Go Like Never Before’

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Skechers, the global sports and lifestyle brand based in California, is launching a new campaign featuring Gully Boy actor Siddhant Chaturvedi, who will be the first Indian brand ambassador for Skechers. The ‘Go Like Never Before’ campaign featuring Chaturvedi will be exclusive to the India market and emphasizes the importance of running as a sport to remain fit and encourages people to stay active in their day-to-day routine. The campaign video features newly launched performance footwear styles from the Skechers GO RUN series. It is the lightest and most resilient midsole foam that Skechers Performance has offered to date and…

05 Oct

Virtual residential demand in ‘Shadow Cities’

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Housing demand, which hitherto has remained dominant in the top 8 cities of India, is gaining momentum in Tier II & Tier III or 'shadow cities’ with the trend becoming more prominent post the nationwide lockdown according to Housing.com. As per the Think Piece titled 'Time for Internal Globalisation - Small Cities Setting the Tone for Revival', the online platform observed a surge in virtual residential demand from 'shadow cities' (Tier II & III cities). The recently launched Virtual Residential Demand Index states that the demand from small cities had been increasing steadily but saw a significant spike in August…

05 Oct

Himalaya Lip Care brings ‘Muskaan’

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On the eve of World Smile Day, The Himalaya Drug Company rolled out its flagship social impact initiative, Muskaan, in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with an objective to spread awareness about cleft lip and palate conditions. In partnership with Smile Train, the initiative will support free life-saving cleft treatment to children in need. Through the campaign, “EkNayiMuskaan”, Himalaya Lip Care will focus on spreading awareness around the cleft lip and palate treatment at the grassroots level. The campaign was kick-started with a heart-warming video capturing the inspirational story of eight-year-old Munmun. The film portrays how Munmun’s life was transformed with…